Being the gigantic corporation that it is with its twelve brands that build everything from motorcycles to trucks, it’s not surprising that VW Group announced it will launch 50 new or refreshed models this year alone. Not 5, not 15, but 50!

According to all of the positive reviews of the latest incarnation of the Boxster, Porsche really seems to be onto a winner. It and the Cayman are the darlings of pretty much all auto journos, some of which have always said the manufacturer is holding it back so as not to step on the toes of the bigger 911.

Ever since Porsche's Chief of engineering, Wolfgang Hatz confirmed that turbo engines could be the solution for the brand's sub-GT3 models, we've been wondering just how far down into the range they would implement them.

It is the consensus within Porsche’s managing elites that the brand has no need for an entry level model to sit below the Boxster (pictured). Such a model has been hinted at more times than we can count (not just recently, but over the last few years) but it’s always been denied and/or downplayed by the company higher ups.

As with the Macan SUV, Porsche has quietly begun selling lower-powered versions of the Cayman and Boxster in Belgium and Norway, presumably to comply with local regulations regarding emissions and taxes.

The Mazda MX-5’s light body and rear-wheel drive setup make it an ideal car for tuning, as do its low purchase price and good looks. Obviously, the urge to tune a Mazda MX-5 is primarily due to the fact that most standard models are relatively underpowered.

The new Porsche Macan crossover is in such high demand that the entire production slated for the U.S. this year is already sold out. And since customers have to wait more than six months to get their Macans delivered, Porsche Cars North America has figured out a way to keep them happy by offering very short-term leases on Porsche Boxster and Cayman sports cars until their Macans arrive.

The new Macan may have the distinction of offering the first four-cylinder engine in Porsche's range in more than two decades, but the VW Group-sourced 2.0-liter turbo'd unit that is shared with the likes of Seat, Skoda and Audi, is a temporary solution as the Stuttgart carmaker is preparing its very own four-cylinder boxer engines.

We now know that Porsche experimented with a V8 engine in the 911, so the sports car manufacturer has decided to share another secret from the 911’s life. Well, it’s actually more related to the Boxster than the 911, as in the early 1990s, Porsche started testing the layout of the future mid-engined sports car within the body of a 911.

The Boxster S paid a visit to the Porsche Exclusive customization shop and this is what the German firm's designers came up with for their two-seater roadster. It's not a limited edition model, but rather a showpiece to inspire buyers to design a bespoke version of their own cars.